Jasper, IN housing market
The typical Jasper home is worth about $272,000, up 5.3% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 6 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Jasper compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Jasper at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Jasper | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $154,000 | $135,000 |
| 2018 | $163,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $170,000 | $154,000 |
| 2020 | $181,000 | $164,000 |
| 2021 | $196,000 | $183,000 |
| 2022 | $218,000 | $209,000 |
| 2023 | $229,000 | $227,000 |
| 2024 | $238,000 | $237,000 |
| 2025 | $252,000 | $249,000 |
| 2026 | $265,000 | $256,000 |
| August 2026 | $272,000 | $260,000 |
146 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 146 new homes in Jasper in 2025: 124 single-family houses and 22 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $32.3 million to build. That's 9.1 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Indiana (6). Over the past 10 years, Jasper has permitted 825 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Jasper gained 1,665 residents while 492 new homes were permitted: about 3.4 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Indiana: 1.7 new residents per new home.
How Jasper ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 95 | 81 | 14 | $16.5 million |
| 2025 | 146 | 124 | 22 | $32.3 million |
| 2024 | 158 | 136 | 22 | $18.2 million |
| 2023 | 127 | 59 | 68 | $25.9 million |
| 2022 | 66 | 40 | 26 | $18.4 million |
| 2021 | 74 | 30 | 44 | $17.6 million |
| 2020 | 36 | 28 | 8 | $11.8 million |
| 2019 | 67 | 33 | 34 | $13.2 million |
| 2018 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $21.9 million |
| 2017 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $16 million |
| 2016 | 49 | 49 | 0 | $15.2 million |
| 2015 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $12.2 million |
| 2014 | 69 | 69 | 0 | $15.9 million |
| 2013 | 57 | 45 | 12 | $14.7 million |
| 2012 | 35 | 0 | 35 | $2.5 million |
| 2011 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $8.8 million |
| 2010 | 36 | 28 | 8 | $6.7 million |
| 2009 | 50 | 26 | 24 | $8.4 million |
| 2008 | 83 | 57 | 26 | $9.5 million |
| 2007 | 65 | 65 | 0 | $13.7 million |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $130,000 |
| 2005 | 86 | 86 | 0 | $17.6 million |
| 2004 | 124 | 94 | 30 | $19.3 million |
| 2003 | 132 | 92 | 40 | $19.2 million |
| 2002 | 96 | 86 | 10 | $16.3 million |
| 2001 | 80 | 80 | 0 | $14 million |
| 2000 | 83 | 83 | 0 | $12.4 million |
How Jasper ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Jasper and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | $272K | +5.3% | $960 | 146 | $68,817 |
| Bainbridge | — | +9.9%† | $960 | — | $68,918 |
| Madison | — | +11.1%† | $970 | — | $86,277 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.9 years of income
The typical Jasper home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Indiana (3.6 years).
How Jasper ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $960
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Jasper is $960 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Jasper pay a median of $810, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 17% of the town's median household income.
Studio $690 · 4 bedrooms $1,600
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (47546; Dubois County, IN), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.